PGENPRECIGEN, INC.
Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Revenue
- $10M
- 147% YoY
- Operating margin
- -1141.1%
- 67% YoY
- EBITDA
- −$107M
- 18% YoY
- Market cap
- $2.5B
- Employees
- 160
- $61K revenue each
- Net debt / EBITDA
- —
- $78M net debt
- AI in 10-K
- 1.9
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 4 of 13
Fixable underperformance 2 of 7
- TSR below peersYes5 of 5 years3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo$4M medianMedian CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo—Cash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCYes112% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo0% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo9% of assetsOver 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo99% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 1 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo$61K · 32nd pctBottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AINo1.9 per 10K words · 54th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashNo—More cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedYes$2.5B market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 1 of 2
- Active 13DNo0 filingsActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingYes−$45M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14M | $27M | $6M | $4M | $10M | 147% |
| Operating income | — | — | −$100M | −$135M | −$111M | 18% |
| Net income | −$92M | $28M | −$96M | −$126M | −$251M | 99% |
| Operating cash flow | −$56M | −$65M | −$67M | −$68M | −$88M | 29% |
| Capex | $7M | $5M | $2M | $9M | $2M | 77% |
| Stock-based comp | $14M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $11M | 15% |
Deal filings
None.
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | KIRK RANDAL J | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 35.9% | Passive |
| Nov 21, 2025 | KIRK RANDAL J | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 38.1% | Passive |
| Sep 19, 2025 | KIRK RANDAL J | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 39.4% | Passive |
| Dec 30, 2024 | KIRK RANDAL J | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 39.8% | Passive |
| Aug 13, 2024 | KIRK RANDAL J | SC 13D/A | 40.5% | Passive |
| May 3, 2024 | KIRK RANDAL J | SC 13D/A | 7.6% | Passive |
| Jan 31, 2023 | KIRK RANDAL J | SC 13D/A | 54.5% | Passive |
| Oct 7, 2022 | KIRK RANDAL J | SC 13D/A | 6.5% | Passive |
| Dec 21, 2020 | KIRK RANDAL J | SC 13D/A | 7.1% | Passive |
| Aug 13, 2020 | KIRK RANDAL J | SC 13D/A | 7.0% | Passive |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $25K · 1
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $45M · 42
- Net
- −$45M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5M | $19M | 41 | 125 |
| FY2024 | $5M | $5M | 20 | 114 |
| FY2023 | $4M | $4M | 24 | 115 |
| FY2022 | $3M | −$1M | 28 | 111 |
| FY2021 | $3M | −$16M | 68 | 125 |